WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government plans to impose stiffer penalties on motorists who ignore warning signs and drive on closed roads.
Manitoba Plans Crackdown After Some Drivers Ignore Warnings About Flooded Roads
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Flooding Articles
Deadline for Manitoba Flood Assistance Approaching
The deadline for Manitobans to apply for financial assistance related to last spring’s flood season is approaching.
Flooded-Out Roadways Reopen in Whiteshell Provincial Park
Roadways that have been closed for months due to flooding have fully reopened in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Manitoba Did Not Adequately Consult First Nations on Flood Channel Work, Judge Rules
WINNIPEG — A Manitoba judge has ruled the province failed to properly consult First Nations communities on part of a planned flood-prevention project.
Betula Lake Area Reopening to Locals
The Betula Lake area in Whiteshell Provincial Park will reopen to local traffic today at noon.
Whiteshell State of Emergency Extended
The state of local emergency due to flooding in Whiteshell Provincial Park has been extended.
North Whiteshell Gradually Reopening After Flooding
Local cottage owners and permanent residents can begin returning to the North Whiteshell Provincial Park area on Friday.
Manitoba Warns of High Water and Winds at Southern Lakes
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is warning that rain and winds could cause damage along the province’s southern lakes already swollen by one of the wettest springs on record.
Manitoba Premier Tours Flooded Cottage Country as Waters Continue to Rise
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson took a helicopter tour Tuesday of Whiteshell Provincial Park — the latest region of the province to be hit by floodwaters in one of the wettest springs on record.
Whiteshell Evacuation Area Expanded Due to Flooding
Cottagers and long weekend revellers in the northern area of Whiteshell Provincial Park will have to evacuate beginning Tuesday as water levels continue to rise.
Man Rescued from Flooded Manitoba Highway
A Winnipeg man was rescued from his vehicle Thursday after it became submerged in floodwaters just north of St. Adolphe. Manitoba RCMP received a call from the distressed 21-year-old motorist at around 8:15 a.m., who told them water was coming into his Honda Civic and...
Weather-Weary Manitoba Braces for More Rain as Cleanup from Flash Flooding Continues
WINNIPEG — Manitoba is preparing for more rain as the province cleans up from flash floods and other destruction caused by an extremely wet spring.
